Aquatics Instructor/Lifeguard - Fall 2025-Summer 2026

Town of Newmarket; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the Town of Newmarket as an Aquatics Instructor/Lifeguard, where you can make a difference in your community while gaining valuable experience. This seasonal role offers the chance to deliver engaging swim and lifesaving programs along with ensuring safety at the Magna Centre. Ideal candidates are dedicated, passionate, and possess the required certifications. If you are 15 years or older and ready to take on a rewarding position, apply now!

Qualifications

• Must be 15 years of age.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Current certifications required at the date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and evaluate participants in Swim for Life and Lifesaving programs.
• Maintain a safe aquatic environment by enforcing rules and conducting safety checks.
• Provide excellent customer service and handle conflicts with program participants.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Standard First Aid with CPR-C

NL Swim/Lifesaving Instructor

High Five Certification

Job description

Aquatics Instructor/Lifeguard- Fall 2025-Summer 2026 - (25-140)

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Job Title

Aquatics Instructor/Lifeguard- Fall 2025-Summer 2026

Organizational Unit

Community Services -> Recreation & Culture Services -> Recreation & Client Services

Requisition #

25-140

Location

Magna Centre - Newmarket, ON L3Y9C1 CA
Multiple Community - Newmarket, ON CA (Primary)

Shift Type

All

Job Type

Seasonal/Sessional

If a contract, Contract Duration

12 months

Date Posted By

6/2/2025

Date Posting Closes

7/14/2025

Time Posting Closes: 5:00 p.m.

Category

Recreation

Entry Level

Education

Some High School

Salary Payband/Range

Instructor: $22.28 - $23.63 | Lifeguard: $20.92 - $22.20 per hour

Job Description

Working with the Town of Newmarket’s Recreation and Culture Team, means the opportunity to make a difference and connect with your community! Working in Recreation means being apart of something special, gaining valuable work experience and learning new skills. We are looking for dedicated individuals who enjoy working with others with a passion to deliver high quality programs, events and services. One thing is for certain, you will love the experience and our participants will too!

Aquatics Instructor:

The Successful Candidate will:

Deliver, track and evaluate participants in the Swim for Life and Lifesaving programs to Lifesaving Society’s “Must See” standards. Hand in all completed documentation at the end of the session.

Create lessons that are fun, engaging, and inclusive. Utilize training, lesson plansand formations to ensure lessons are safe and encouraging.

Use excellent customer service skills to resolve conflicts or concerns from program participants and the public, or refer to the appropriate staff.

Maintain current qualifications, attend regular trainings, update clinics and remain open to feedback about instructional programs.

Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with departmental guidelines.\

Lifeguard:

The Successful Candidate will:

Maintain a safe aquatic environment by scanning, enforcing rules, admission standards, and completing regular facility safety checks to ensure compliance with public health regulations.

Welcome patrons, answer questions and educate pool users on how to safely enjoy their swim. Assist patrons with directions and provide equipment as requested.

Use excellent customer service skills to resolve conflicts or concerns from program participants and the public, or refer to the appropriate staff

Maintain current qualifications, maintain personal fitness level at or above NL standard, attend regular trainings and Lifesaving Society update clinics.

Through training, diligent supervision and communication, the candidates will work as a team to identify, prevent, and promptly respond to aquatic emergencies.

Perform other duties as assigned in accordance with departmental guidelines.

*For full listing of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Descriptions.

Job Requirements

All:

Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public, certifying organizations, emergency service agencies, program participants and staff.

Must be 15years of age.

Due to the nature of the contacts of this position a Police Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the Town is required.

Availability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Aquatics Instructor:

Current Standard First Aid with CPR-C, NL Swim/Lifesaving Instructor as applicable to position is required at date of hire.

High Five (Principles of Healthy Child Development) certification required.

Good program delivery, interpersonal, organizational and instructional skills.

Lifeguard:

• Current CPR-C, Standard First Aid, National Lifeguard certification is required at date of hire.

The Town of Newmarket is committed to accommodating all applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code for all employment activities including the recruitment process.